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Supporting, facilitating, and promoting engagement
between the university and its many communities
Recap - March, 2024
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VA Deputy Secretary Holds Roundtable with UNLV Student Veterans
UNLV’s Military and Veteran Services Center (MVSC) reached its latest milestone with the arrival of The Honorable Tanya Bradsher. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary’s visit on March 8th was the first of its kind for the campus – allowing student veterans to voice their thoughts directly to Washington, D.C. Secretary Bradsher came with representatives from three congressional offices to speak with the university’s chapter of the Student Veterans of America (SVA), and learn more about the programs UNLV offers military veterans, active-duty service members, and...(more)
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UNLV Hosts Travel & Tourism Roundtable with Under Secretary of Commerce
Key stakeholders gathered at UNLV on March 13th for a roundtable discussion with The Honorable Marisa Lago, U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary, to discuss Las Vegas’ travel, tourism, hospitality, and gaming sectors. Associate Vice President, Zach Miles represented UNLV. The discussion provided an opportunity to explore current opportunities and challenges facing the industry, and how the government and private sector can continue to work together to implement the National Travel and Tourism Strategy, which has the goal of welcoming 90 million international visitors to the United States, who are estimated to spend $279 billion annually by 2027.
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UNLV welcomed the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West on February 23rd. The only active-duty Air Force band west of the Rockies, the Band of the Golden West is comprised of 60 talented and versatile Airmen-musicians under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Cristina Moore Urrutia. The concert was free and open to the public. | |
Professor Ross P. Berkeley, MD, (Emergency Medicine) was recently appointed by Governor Lombardo to the Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education for the State of Nevada. Berkeley is chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and serves as program director of the emergency medicine residency. | |
The week of March 18th, UNLV’s Criminal Justice Club hosted a career panel in conjunction with Women’s History Month. Participants included representatives from the FBI, the U.S. Attorney's Office, the DEA, the ATF, and others. | |
The Honorable Jacky Rosen, U.S. Senator, visited the UNLV School of Nursing Clinical Simulation Center on March 28th, to promote the recently passed Train More Nurses Act which promotes quality health care and helps address our state’s nursing shortage. | |
The Nevada Legislature Interim Committees
The 20-month period between the Nevada Legislature’s biennially sessions is referred to as the "interim." During this time, interim committees created by the Legislature work on issues that arise between sessions. Learn more on the Interim Committees website. Below you will find UNLV’s recent engagement activity with Interim Committees.
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3/11/24 Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services – Marc Kahn, Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, joined his counterpart from UNR, Dean Paul J. Hauptman, to present information about Nevada’s Schools of Medicine, and advocate for Graduate Medical Education funding and support. | |
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3/11/24 Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services - Imelda Reyes, Interim Dean of the UNLV School of Nursing presented information about Nevada Nursing Programs and the impact of SB 375 (2023). | |
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3/13/24 Interim Finance Committee – NSHE Chancellor Patty Charlton, UNLV CFO Chris Vitton, and UNLV Vice President of Public Safety Adam Garcia appeared before the Committee regarding an appropriations request to support more security staffing on NSHE campuses which was approved with $2.6M being allocated. | |
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3/20/24 Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education – Bradley Marianno, UNLV Associate Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership, lent his expertise about proficiency rates by demographics across Nevada and limitations related to reliance on this data to the Committee.
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3/20/24 Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education - Christopher A. Kearney, UNLV Distinguished Professor and Chair from the Department of Psychology, lent his expertise about chronic absenteeism, associated risk factors, and promising interventions being piloted right now to the Committee. | |
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UNLV 2024 Community Engagement
Award Recipients Announced
UNLV's Office of Government and Community Engagement is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the UNLV 2024 Community Engagement Awards! These annual, campus-wide awards recognize students, staff, and faculty for their exceptional community engagement in the areas of 1) service-learning, 2) community-based research, 3) faculty/staff community outreach activity, and 4) student service. This year's recipients…(more)
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What is an Academic Health Center? And
Why Nevadans Deserve One
Nevada has increased its population every year between 2010 and 2022 with 14 percent population growth in 2022. Unfortunately, Nevada’s health care infrastructure is woefully inadequate to support the population and ranks 44th for access to health care, 42nd in health outcomes, 45th in the number of physicians per 100,000, and 49th for the number of primary care and surgeons per capita. Nevada also lags far behind in…(more)
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Rebel CAP Needs Your Input to
Create Climate Action Plan
We need your ideas! UNLV is working to develop a comprehensive climate action plan to steer our campus operations and academics toward carbon neutrality and decarbonization. Members of the on- and off-campus community are invited to help the university create a bold, pioneering climate action plan (CAP) by completing the Rebel CAP Ideas Assessment…(more)
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Save the Date: 4/19 & 4/20 Powwow for the Planet Celebrates Nevada’s Indigenous Cultures
Powwow for the Planet at UNLV continues to grow in its third year. The collaborative event focuses on a specific tribal sacred place in Nevada every year, promoting environmental stewardship and raising awareness for the protection of public lands. It also brings life and meaning into the university's land acknowledgment just before World Earth...(more)
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2/24 – UNLV participated in the CCSD Family Academy event to share resource information with more than 80 families in attendance.
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2/27 - UNLV President, Keith E. Whitfield and Director of UNLV’s Oral History Research Center, Claytee D. White joined community leaders and members at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new West Las Vegas Library.
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3/1 – Danelis Acosta, Events Coordinator for Government & Community Engagement, participated in Arturo Cambeiro’s Career Day to share details about her job with students, including her career journey and tips for working in the event industry.
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3/2 - The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNLV hosted a table at the Aging Wellness Expo and showcased how they stay active and engaged after 50.
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3/6 – UNLV participated in the Health Fair at the West Flamingo Senior Center to share medical, dental, mental health and legal resources, as well as information about UNLV’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
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3/19 – UNLV attended the first Latino Network Meeting of 2024 which was held at Fire Station 1 in the heart of the City of Las Vegas. The meeting provided an opportunity to connect with the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue team to learn more about the resources they offer to our community.
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
David Cárdenas
From the Carolinas to the Galapagos to UNLV, the new dean brings a global focus and rich background in sustainable tourism to the Harrah College of Hospitality. David Cárdenas’ focus on preserving culture while driving sustainable tourism is a hallmark of his professional journey...(more)
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Assemblywoman Venicia Considine
Nevada Assemblywoman Venicia Considine is committed to advocating for Nevada’s children, seniors, and families. This has been her primary focus through her work with the Legal Aid Center of Nevada and has continued to be a driving force as she serves in the Nevada Assembly representing…(more)
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COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Baby's Bounty
Baby's Bounty supports and empowers at-risk families in a variety of ways through educational offerings and the tools parents need to ensure their baby receives a good start in life. UNLV partners with Baby’s Bounty in a variety of ways, including through its Diapers for Diplomas program which aims to eliminate the choice many parents face between purchasing diapers or paying for their college tuition. The organization also...(more)
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Takeaways from the 2024 UNLV State of the University Address
“The future is whatever you make it; so make it a good one.” UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield opened his annual State of the University address Tuesday afternoon with a nod to the hit 1980s movie trilogy “Back to the Future,” encouraging those gathered in attendance to think big...(more)
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My Professional
Origin Story:
Constance Brooks
Constance Brooks, UNLV’s vice president of Government and Community Engagement, shared her professional journey during the third installment of the Graduate College’s My Professional Origin Story speaker series. Ahead of the event, Brooks provides a glimpse into her journey...(more)
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UNLV Selected to Receive Sloan Centers for Systemic Change Support
Demonstrating UNLV’s commitment to improving the lives of our students and transforming our communities, the university was selected as one of 10 national grant recipients in the highly competitive Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) program. This national...(more)
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REBEL RECOVERY PROGRAM
Since the December 6th tragedy, the Rebel community continues to experience kindness, support, and encouragement from so many. We would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for all those who have helped and inspired us as we continue our recovery process. Don’t forget to check-in for the latest updates as we continue to progress on our Rebel Recovery Program. Please visit the UNLV Strong website to learn more.
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